Beccariophoenix madagascariensis Jum. & H.Perrier

A solitary palm. It grows 2-12 m high. The trunk is 24-35 cm across. The trunk is covered with old leaf bases and tightly woven brown fibres. The leaves are mostly upright and divided into leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are green and 5 m long. They grow almost directly from the top of the trunk. The leaflets are regularly spaced. They are narrow sword shaped and wavy along the edge. They are 1 m long. They are usually divided at the tips. They are bright green above and silvery grey underneath. The flowers are unisexual. The fruit are carried among the leaves. They are 3-4 cm long and oval. They are purple-brown when ripe. The fruit have 3 openings or pores, like coconut.

A tropical plant. It grows between 900-1200 m altitude in Madagascar. It suits mountain slopes and forest locations. It grows on sandy soil. It suits hardiness zones 10-11. It requires moderate moisture. It needs fertile, well drained soil. It suits bright filtered light. In Townsville palmetum.

The sap of the trunk is used to prepare a sweet drink.

Seeds are large and germinate without difficulty.